To the Wife Whose Husband Loves Another Woman
Dear wife whose husband loves another woman, I loathed reading your story because I have been where you are. There is no pain in my life that…
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Marriage
Dear Newlywed Me, Your Life Only Gets Sweeter
To the girl in my honeymoon photos, Yeah, you, with your fresh face and bright eyes. Dang girl, you look so happy. You’re on your honeymoon with…
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I Was Better Off Divorced
“Oh, I’m so sorry,” the nurse said at my baby’s 18-month checkup. I put my hands over my going-on-3-year-old’s ears, a little too…
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15 Secrets of a Happy Marriage
Let’s talk about marriage. My husband and I are approaching our 15th anniversary. He’s still my best friend. I’m still his confidante. We…
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Dear Husband, Let’s Make More Time For Us
Do you remember in our early days, how we used to do everything together? If you were driving, you can bet I was riding shotgun, singing loudly along…
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I Love the Daddy My Husband Has Become
It was finally Friday after a very long week. I’m a teacher and we had just wrapped up the third week of school, when we should be settling back in…
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The Two Most Important Words in Our Marriage
This isn’t a parenting post, although I should say they are known among family and friends and even in school for being some of the most polite…
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Dear Husband, I Remember the Quieter Times—But l Cherish This Life We Share Now
I remember . . . I remember the feeling of you grabbing my hand for the first time, showing me that you were into me, too. I remember not being…
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For a Marriage That Lasts, Remember Why You Chose Each Other
I’ve often been asked, “What’s the secret to a happy marriage?” and “How have you guys stayed together so long?” Typically I reply with a…
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Dear Husband, We Fight For Our Marriage Every Day—Because This is Our Forever
We got married young. We promised each other forever—but more than that, we promised to grow up with each other. No matter the plans we made, we…
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